Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce traffic congestion in (a) Romford and (b) the area surrounding Gallows Corner.

Managing the traffic on local roads is the responsibility of the local traffic authorities. They are subject to a network management duty which requires them to manage their roads to deliver expeditious movement of traffic, including pedestrians. Responsibility for London’s road network is primarily split between TfL, who manage London’s red routes, and the London boroughs, who manage around 95% of the network.